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Trip from Baileys Crossroads, VA to Leesburg, VA

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Drive Time

52m

Distance

31.4 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Baileys Crossroads, VA, VA

Baileys Crossroads, VA

Esmihel Muhammed

historic town within and the county seat of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States

Leesburg, VA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Baileys Crossroads, VA to Leesburg, VA covers 31.4 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Leesburg Pike, Dulles Toll Road, East Market Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.1 miles on Leesburg Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

15.7 miles from Baileys Crossroads, VA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 52m drive with frequent turns across 31.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Leesburg Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 20.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in near VA 237 / Washington Boulevard.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 31.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles (VA 237 / Washington Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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3.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | VA 237 / Washington Boulevard

Turn left onto VA 237 / Washington Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
8
5 mi into trip | ~11m in | VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road

Keep slight right at fork onto VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road toward VA 267 West: Dulles Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 67 Toward VA 267 West: Dulles Airport
7
7.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road

Keep slight right at fork onto VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road toward VA 267 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward VA 267 West
9
9.9 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward VA 7: Tysons Corner, Leesburg, Leesburg Pike

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 16 Toward VA 7: Tysons Corner, Leesburg, Leesburg...
9
10.2 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight right at fork toward VA 7 West: Leesburg Pike, Leesburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward VA 7 West: Leesburg Pike, Leesburg

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Baileys Crossroads, VA and Leesburg, VA, road signs point toward Clarendon and Dulles Airport.

Clarendon

2.3 mi in | ~5m | via SR 613

Dulles Airport

4 mi in | ~9m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Leesburg Pike 20.1 mi 30m
Dulles Toll Road 4.6 mi 6m
East Market Street 3 mi 6m
Custis Memorial Parkway 0.7 mi 1m
Washington Boulevard 0.4 mi 1m
Roosevelt Boulevard 0.4 mi 1m
North Sycamore Street 0.4 mi 1m
North Roosevelt Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Leesburg Pike — 20.1 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Baileys Crossroads, VA and Leesburg, VA.

1

Start on VA 244

177 ft · 11 sec · Columbia Pike
2

Continue on VA 244

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Columbia Pike
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left

0.1 mi · 28 sec
4

Turn straight onto VA 7

2.0 mi · 4 min · Leesburg Pike
5

Turn right onto SR 613

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Wilson Boulevard
Toward Clarendon
6

Turn left onto Roosevelt Boulevard

0.4 mi · 1 min · Roosevelt Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7

Continue on North Roosevelt Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · North Roosevelt Street
8

Continue on North Sycamore Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Sycamore Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Turn left onto VA 237

0.4 mi · 1 min · Washington Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
10

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 66 West: Front Royal, Dulles Airport
11

Merge onto I 66

0.7 mi · 1 min · Custis Memorial Parkway
12

Keep slight right at fork onto VA 267

2.3 mi · 3 min · Dulles Toll Road
Exit 67 Toward VA 267 West: Dulles Airport Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto VA 267

2.2 mi · 3 min · Dulles Toll Road
Toward VA 267 West Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 22 sec
15

Merge onto VA 267

263 ft · 4 sec · Dulles Toll Road
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 16 Toward VA 7: Tysons Corner, Leesburg, Leesburg Pike Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward VA 7 West: Leesburg Pike, Leesburg Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Merge onto VA 7

18 mi · 26 min · Leesburg Pike
Use the left lane.
19

Continue on VA 7

3.0 mi · 6 min · East Market Street
20

Arrive at destination

VA 7 BUS

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 15.7 miles from Baileys Crossroads, VA, or about 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 31.4 miles or 52m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 15.7 miles or 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Leesburg, VA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Baileys Crossroads, VA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Baileys Crossroads, VA

This is one driving day of about 31.4 miles and 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Baileys Crossroads, VA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Leesburg Pike for about 20.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.7 mi from Baileys Crossroads, VA · 27m into the drive

Downtown North Bethesda, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

North Bethesda, MD

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Montgomery Village, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rockville, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.7 miles from Baileys Crossroads, VA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Leesburg, VA

The final approach into Leesburg, VA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Leesburg, VA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.91 one way

$9.82 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $5.37 $10.74
premium $4.70 $5.81 $11.62
diesel $5.61 $6.93 $13.87

Estimated Tolls: $0.92

Dulles Toll Road (4.6 mi) $0.92

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.4 0 $3.30 $1.51
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.75 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.40 $2.01

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Baileys Crossroads, VA

Night in Baileys Crossroads on Tuesday

Local time

11:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Leesburg, VA

Night in Leesburg on Tuesday

Local time

11:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

13 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

52m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Baileys Crossroads, VA to Leesburg, VA covers 31.4 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Leesburg Pike, Dulles Toll Road, East Market Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.7 miles from Baileys Crossroads, VA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.91 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 31.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles (VA 237 / Washington Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (VA 267 / Dulles Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Baileys Crossroads, VA and Leesburg, VA, road signs point toward Clarendon and Dulles Airport.

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